Space pioneers share memories of early NASA days
CAPE KENNEDY and Bay Town Texas veterans recall the 1960s era of manned spaceflight. Captain Alan Shepard notes unchanged dedication amid changed training, while CBS reporter Chuck von Fremd and Aerojet official Robert Truax discuss public interest, media coverage, and the vast pace of space travel. Continued on page 5.
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Cape Kennedy
Alan Shephard
USN
First National Bank of
Baytown
Tex
Texas Bank
Chuck von Fremd
CBS
America
Shephard
Editorial on defending free speech despite disagreement
A concise editorial liberty stance echoes Voltaire on free speech. It argues that safeguarding opposing views is essential to a vibrant public sphere, even when disagreement is strong and viewpoints clash. The piece underscores defending rights over approving every opinion.
Latin America mood tests U S peace hopes in hemisphere
Kennedy findings from Latin America show deep suspicion of a U S backed regional peace keeping force. Rulers fear reforms may empower subjects, while common people welcome Peace Corps aid, highlighting tension between generosity and political distrust in the Western Hemisphere.
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Kennedy
United States
Latin America
Uncle Sam
Dominican Republic
Peace Corps
Western Hemisphere
Not By Force Alone in Vietnam Conflicts and Refugee Challenge
The public focus on Vietnam centers on military action to push Hanoi to peace talks, but political and social-economic efforts may prove equally vital. A 700,000-strong homeless refugee crisis complicates the outcome, with experts urging expanded aid and long term resettlement plans addressing psychological and material needs.
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Vietnam
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Johnson
College enrollment up nationwide this winter
The combined total of full-time and part-time students in U S colleges and universities is 10 per cent higher this winter than last year, with full-time enrollment up 12.7 per cent to 3,292,539. Drivers include wider financial aid, broader access to higher education, and more community and university extensions shaping a longer term trend.
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U. S
Garland G. Parker
University of Cincinnati
Parker
Damask origin and related trivia puzzle
Answers reveal Damascus Syria as origin of the name Damask the pope’s summer residence Castel Gandolfo dated December 14 1911 defines a plagiarist as one who steals another’s ideas or productions and capillaries as tiny vessels linking veins and arteries plus a note on Alger Hiss perjury indictments in 1948 and a playful admonition about language
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Alger Hiss
Damascus
Syria
The Family Circus Mr Boyle on Christmas
New York writer reflects on Christmas joys and the one flaw of receiving unwanted gifts. The columnist notes holiday cheer, family reunions, and festive traditions, then laments the misfortune of unfulfilled heart desires.
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New York
Santa’s Cranky Gift List for Christmas Morning
Bil Keane jokes about overblown Christmas hints and the bliss of letters to Santa. He drafts a personal list of unwanted gifts from mufflers with fringes to unassembled toys and mink accessories, aiming to avoid booby traps and bizarre fruit cake by an illicitly baked chef.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Brooklyn
Horoscopes and guidance for December birthday readers
A dated horoscope column presents December birthday guidance highlighting traits such as strength, analytical mind, loyalty, and caution in judgment. It outlines daily paths for each zodiac sign for December 16, with career, health, and relationship advice, plus a nostalgic note about a handtended hickory hearth gift in Corncob Tennessee.
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Yancey
Corncob
Tenn
Washingtons lure grows as President home tours spread
A surge of 32,000 tourists visit birthplaces and libraries of U S Presidents, from Johnson’s boyhood cottage to Monticello and Montrose sites. The piece lists open houses and private residences, noting which are accessible, restricted, or planned for restoration, with dates and locations across multiple states.
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Washington
America
President Johnson
Johnson City
Lbj
Lady Bird Taylor
Samuel Ealy Johnson
Rebekah
Lyndon
Presidents
Mount Vernon
Jeffersons
Monticello
Jackson
Nashville
Quincy
Mass
John
John Quincy Adams
William Henry Harrison
Vincennes
Ind
Indianapolis
Benjamin Harrison
Abraham and
Mary Todd Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
James Polk
Columbia, Tenn
Franklin Pierce
Hillsborough Lower Village
N. H
James Buchanan
Wheatland
Lancaster
Andrew Johnson
Greensville
Tenn
Rutherford B. Hayes
Fremont
Ohio
Ulysses S. Grant
Point Pleasant
Grover’ Cleveland
Caldwell
N. J
Teddy Roosevelt
New York City
Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Woodrow Wilson
Staunton
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Eisenhower
Hoover
Roosevelt
Krum Elbow
Truman
Lamar
Ike
Denison
Tex
Monroe
Oakhill
Aldie
Fredericksburg
France
White House
Lawrence Hoes
James Monroe
Tribune notices and pricing from Terre Haute paper
Public notices advertise subscription rates for The Terre Haute Tribune and Evening editions. Details include prices for daily and Sunday delivery, city and rural routes, and an appeal to call if copies are missing. Also notes second class postage, establishment date, and submission disclaimer.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Toys for Toys HQ finds home in former lumber site
Virgil Cooper praises the Toys for Toys headquarters space once occupied by Pawley Lumber Co on S. 9th. The workshop will repair toys and accept donations. John Ennis is thanked for providing the space.
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Virgil Cooper
Toys For Toys
Pawley Lumber Co
S. 9Th
John Ennis
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Harold Wilson
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Tribune-Star Publishing Co., Inc
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Carl Koile
CY Proffitt
Wiley High School
Union Hospital
Padgetts
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Vigo Circuit Court
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Younguns
Deer Run
Circuit Court
Agnes Hanley
Phoenix
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Betty Gillespie
Betty Smith
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